MUG Meeting Topics:
Digital Cameras

This Meeting Outline contributed by
The Hershey Apple Core

Ask a representative of your local camera storeto talk to your group about digital photography and how to select the camera right for them. Here are some of the things they should be sure to address:

What to look for in a digital camera, explaining each feature:

• Digital vs. optical zoom
• Storage media
• Storage capacity
• Battery life
• Resolution
• Voice notation
• Video capture capabilities
• Optical vs. LCD viewfinder
• Slide show options
• Burst features
• Wait time between shots
• Low light capabilities
• Macro features
• Downloading images to the Mac
• Bundled software

Storage media

• Smartmedia cards
• Floppy disks
• Memory sticks
• Compact Flash cards
• Hard drives

Media readers for the Mac

Image formats and compression

Resolution in relation to printing

Printing options

• Inks
• Methods
• Paper
• Home printers vs. commercial printing

Cost comparison - standard film development to digital options

Availability of film negatives from digital images

Capabilities of new and soon-to-be-released models

What services does their store support?

• Printing?
• Restoration?
• CD-ROM archiving?

What cameras do they have available? What do they recommend?